Overweight & Obesity
Study points to worrying fitness levels in some young teens
A worrying proportion of young adolescents may have poor cardiorespiratory fitness that could hamper their levels of activity, a study suggests.
Apr 4, 2022
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Health informatics
An electronic registry system to improve the health of the migrant population
The electronic personal health record is a valuable tool to collect data related to the health of migrant populations and better address their needs. These are the conclusions of a study led by ISGlobal, a center supported ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Global burden of melanoma considerable, set to rise by 2040
The global burden of melanoma is considerable and is expected to increase by 2040, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Several European countries lifted COVID measures too 'brutally': WHO
Several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Britain, lifted their COVID curbs too "brutally" and are now seeing a rise in cases likely due to the more transmissible BA2 variant, the World Health Organization ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Perfect storm': Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant
COVID-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, experts said Monday.
Mar 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The vulnerable lack access to COVID treatments. Will it get worse?
There have never been more COVID-19 treatments available than right now. The U.S. government is distributing more than 1 million courses of monoclonal antibody and antiviral therapies to the states and federal agencies this ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: New COVID cases drop by 19% globally, deaths stable
The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization.
Feb 16, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Support for day-to-day tasks could reduce loneliness in older people
Providing tangible support to older people for carrying out day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping is essential for addressing loneliness, according to a new survey published today by UNFPA and led by a UCL researcher.
Jan 31, 2022
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Pediatrics
Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally
(HealthDay)—The incidence and prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, with the highest incidence and prevalence seen in Northern Europe and North America, according to a review ...
Jan 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO
The Omicron variant has moved the COVID-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday.
Jan 23, 2022
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